Handle for a surgical instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handle for a surgical instrument as seen from the front, tip and left side, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevation being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing in the FIGS. 1 through 4 are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D343453 January 18, 1994 Noda
D345212 March 15, 1994 Brancel et al.
D357980 May 2, 1995 Elk et al.
4950273 August 21, 1990 Briggs
5409478 April 25, 1995 Gerry et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D383539
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 1, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 9, 1997
Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventor: Curt D. Croley (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Application Number: 0/49,828